A FAMILY got a lucky escape after a near miss at a turning in Wokingham earlier this week.

Richard Hollings shared dashcam footage online of a reckless driver cutting across his lane on Reading Road in Wokingham on Sunday evening (August 10).

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He said: “I was approaching a junction to turn right when the blue fiat was forced to break as the other car went the wrong way up the slip road, through a red light and crossed in front of me forcing me to slow down.

“I was annoyed really that someone could be so stupidly reckless.”

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The family can be heard cursing the reckless driver, with Richard in disbelief at the actions of the oncoming driver.

Richard said he has contacted the police about the incident.